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Fay Goulding reviewed: 4h mosaic workshop for beginners

"I can't recommend this workshop enough! Firstly its amazing value for what you get. No fannying around, it's 4 hours creating your masterpiece, an incredible selection of mosaic materials and all the tools, help and guidance you need. We were even offered tea, coffee, wine and the most delicious cake 😋 Secondly me and my friend were even offered extra time (for no extra money) to finish our mosaics which was unbelievably kind. Thirdly the set up is great. The session is in Marie-Paule's house where you are surrounded by her amazing creations. She is incredibly welcoming and makes you feel right at home. She also has 2 gorgeous dogs who were incredibly calm and well behaved ❤️ Finally we absolutely loved the outcome of our mosaics! It's very rare you come out of these beginner workshops with something you truly love, and it was all down to Marie-Paule's help and guidance :) Thank you Marie-Paule! We'll be coming back!"

mppmosaic responded:

"Hi Fay, Thank you ever so much for your amazing feedback! I try my best to make my students happy, I am so glad you had a great time. All the best, Marie-Paule"

Claire P reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"I've been wanting to do an Upholstery Course for a while and saw this and decided to book. It was brilliant! Jo was very patient, informative and super nice to us all and explained everything so well that I've come away and feel confident to have a go at it myself. Would definitely recommend this course - such a great venue too at the Walled Garden in Grappenhall Heys - food at lunch at the cafe was great too. If you fancy doing something creative and that you will actually use, then this is the course! Thanks Jo!! 🙏🏻"

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review Claire and for a really great day. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. We are very lucky to have such an amazing venue to work from. I look forward to seeing your ongoing work. x"

Christina reviewed: Heritage Embroidery - Goldwork Embroidery 2 day workshop

"Rosemary gave me the knowledge, confidence and the skills to begin my journey with Goldwork. I spent two wonderful days stitching in a relaxed environment in good company. Rosemary is so knowledgeable and her own embroidery is something to aspire to."

Heritage Embroidery responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Christina. I was very impressed with your completed project and enjoyed your company. I hope you continue to develop your experience in this wonderful craft of embroidery. "

Liz Mulrey reviewed: Fabric Sculpture Wall Hung Garden Deco

"The workshop was excellent. Kirsty was very understanding about me being late and went out of her way to make me feel better. The turtle I made is beautiful (I think) and we discussed many ways we could use the Powertex for other animals…things I could try at home. I would highly recommend this workshop to make a lovely wall sculpture and have a relaxing few hours. "

LoveKnott Creations responded:

"Thank you Liz. It was an absolute pleasure having you join me today for your workshop. Look forward to seeing you again soon."

Susan Sellers reviewed: Upholstery for Beginners Workshop - in Warrington, Cheshire

"This was a most enjoyable day. Jo took us through everything in detail and then was on hand to give us all time when needed, resulting in all of us leaving with a lovely stool and some very happy memories, plus the basic skills to tackle some pieces ourselves.The venue was great too with a delicious lunch in the cafe on top of the homemade goodies provided by Jo. We worked them off though! "

The Boho Shed responded:

"Thank you for your very kind review Sue. What a great day we had! I'm so pleased you got so much out of it. I told my Mum you loved her cakes and she was delighted! x"

Kirsty Vincent reviewed: Sterling Silver Stacking Ring Workshop

"My mum and I had a lovely time on the stacking ring workshop! It was a very friendly atmosphere and Suzanne was a great teacher 😊"

Carl reviewed: Paint a flower meadow in acrylics for beginners

"A wonderful course. I have no experience in painting at all, but took this short course and now want to carry on painting. 😀 The session was hosted in a lovely studio venue in Reigate (with easy, close parking) and Tracey guided us wonderfully with her experience and insights. I definitely recommend this course to anyone. It was great fun, hosted well and a very enjoyable event."

Tracey Jane’s Art responded:

"Thank you Carl for your kind review. It was a pleasure to host you & so pleased you’re inspired to continue!"

Luke reviewed: Spoon Carving in Stroud

"Great day meeting like minded people with very good instruction from Rosie on using the tools and carving out spoon and spreader."

Rainy reviewed: Fused glass introduction 1/2 day at Kingcot, Worcestershire

"I would definitely recommend this course. Vicky is extremely generous with her time, expertise and products. The selection of glass is fantastic. Myself and friend will both be attending again and we are both proudly displaying our efforts."

Kingcot Gallery responded:

"Dear Rainy, thank you for your kind review, it is appreciated. Your pieces are lovely and did form a basis for a couple of other pieces! Carry on enjoying the concerts (really hope I've got the right people for this comment!) All the best Vicky. "

Jenny MacMurray reviewed: Green Man stone carving in Yorkshire

"My Husband and I spent a very enjoyable weekend creating our green men. Helen was a very down to earth tutor and very patient considering our skill level. It was a relaxed and safe environment with everything you needed. Very impressed with with the outcome and we would love to come back. "

The West Riding Stonecarving Association responded:

"Thanks for taking time out to leave a review. I'm glad you both enjoyed your weekend carving. All the best Helen"

Cheryl Harvey reviewed: Fused glass relief plaques and pendants class (pm)

"Great class. Myself and my daughter enjoyed it very much. The 2 plaques each we did were posted out and well packaged. The results were very pleasing on all of the items we made"

Chrissy Webster Mosaic & Craft responded:

"Hi Cheryl, thank you so much for the lovely feedback and it was a treat to meet you both. "

Judith reviewed: Beginners Mosaics Workshops near Exeter, Devon

"I went with Catherine to the above workshop - Christmas present from Catherine to me! It was such an enjoyable day. We learnt lots, had fun mosaic-ing - it's completely absorbing - and we're quite impressed with the results of our efforts 🙂. Denny welcomed us warmly, the atmosphere throughout the day was calm and relaxing - and we were treated to homemade cakes - twice!! - which were utterly delicious! I thoroughly recommend this workshop, it would be impossible not to enjoy it. We loved it 😊, thank you Denny."

MosaicXandMe responded:

"Thank you Judith. So glad you enjoyed the day and you found it relaxing and were happy with what you created. Come again soon! X"

Pat Swinborne reviewed: Introduction to Verre Églomisé

"My sister Jane and I had an enjoyable day learning a new technique. Excellent company and excellent tutor. Well done Rachel."

Rachael Milligan at Little Leaf Studio responded:

"Thank you ever so much Pat and Jane. It was a wonderful day. Everyone’s gilding and designs worked brilliantly. Thank you for such a lovely day. With best wishes,"

Alexandra reviewed: Get to know your sewing machine

"Judi was informative and helpful. Really enjoyed making a little bag and getting the confidence of how to use my sewing machine. Was a relaxed class with a non pressured, calming atmosphere. "

Ann reviewed: Beginners Screen Printing Onto Paper

"This course was a great introduction to screen printing. A lovely course tutor who was very knowledgeable and encouraging. Great host and lovely workspace that made for a wonderful relaxed evening where some fantastic images were created in a short space of time. I would definitely return and recommend the course and providers! "

The Arienas Collective responded:

"Thanks for this lovely review Ann, and for taking the time to leave it. It was wonderful to have you join us, and to welcome you to our workshop space. I thought everyone did so well, and thank you for letting me join in :-) I do love when I get the chance to get creative myself too! We hope to welcome you back soon. Enjoy your prints! Best wishes Lynn :-) "

Maria reviewed: Premium 1-2-1 Stained Glass Workshops For Beginners

"My husband really enjoyed the experience and would recommend."

Ruth Mullan Stained Glass Artist responded:

"Thank you Maria, that is really great to hear that Simon enjoyed his stained glass workshop day as I know this was a Christmas gift that maybe he wasn't expecting! I hope he enjoyed learning about the stained glass process and that he was proud of his panel."

Charlotte reviewed: Silver jewellery making -Silver Ring Making Taster

"My original course was cancelled due to snow and ice, but Karen rescheduled after consulting me about dates. I joined her friendly group of students doing their five week jewellery course, with Karen giving me loads of individual attention to help me create my silver ring. A fantastic bonus was that I'd taken along some silver rings that I could no longer wear, to ask her advice about them, and she showed me how to enlarge them. So I came away with four wearable rings, not just one! "

Heather reviewed: Stained glass garden panel workshop - Hampshire

"I had a great time learning this new craft. I've never done anything like this before. Rachel made it easy to follow the process and I brought something home at the end of the day. I'm left handed but I was able to adapt things to manage that. The 3 other ladies I did it with were lovely."

Swanwick Studio responded:

"Arhhh Heather, those are lovely words thank you. You students are always lovely :-) It's always great to spend a day being creative then able to take home something beautiful to Wow all your friends & family :-)"

David Finnegan reviewed: Blacksmithing one-to-one North West UK

"This was a great day. Colin is a great tutor. He showed me the ropes then let me get on with it whilst supervising and advising all the way through. I made, with his help, a toasting fork and a decorative snail. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone interested in something a bit different."

Andrew Rostron reviewed: One day welding course for two people

"The day was really informative with lots of practical examples. We requested Mig welding. A steady pace throughout the day. Julian insisted he showed us all methods and ran over time to ensure we gained experience we needed. Would definitely recommend"

Julian Wadsworth - Artist Blacksmith responded:

"Thank you Andrew for your review. Yes we certainly did cover a good deal of joints and welding positions. Happy for you to come back to me if you have any snags when you start on your projects. Nice to meet you both. Regards,Julian"

Chloe & Scott reviewed: Cornish Blacksmithing Experience

"My husband and I both had a really fun day learning from Jeremy. We came away with exactly what we had hoped for. Jeremy was very calm and patient with us, explaining everything in just the right amount of detail to give us the best results. Definitely recommend! "

Eriko reviewed: New!! - Silversmith Creative Workshop - What will you make?

"Ive had an amazing day! Viv was brilliant. It was my first time to make a jewellery like this and Viv was very good at explaining everything so I can understand. I really appreciate that she tried to help me with the ring that I wanted to make and I can't be happier with the result. I definitely learnt from the best!"

Simply Amazing Jewellery School responded:

"Hi Eriko, thank you so much for this really lovely review, I am so pleased you enjoyed your day - you accepted the challenges and worked hard, you must be so proud of yourself 😊 The spinner ring you chose to make was a new combination for me and you worked it beautifully ⭐ Thank you for pushing the boundaries 😊"

Chloe reviewed: Fused Glass Lanterns with Crafts in the Valley

"My mum and I had a great afternoon at the lantern workshop, it was so much fun! Melanie was a lovely teacher and helped us to create some lovely pieces. There were loads of lovely materials and stencils available, and the supply of tea and cakes was a bonus. We'll definitely be joining Melanie for another course."

Sophie Jackson reviewed: Free-machine embroidery classes with Dawn Ireland

"My friend and I had a great session with Dawn learning how to machine embroider. Lots of inspiration and the most amazing stash of fabrics/threads etc to work with. 2.5 hours just sped by. "

Pam Jordan reviewed: Beginners half-day 1-2-1 pottery / ceramics workshop for 1 person

"Thanks Louise for being very patient with me on the wheel. It was good to have a 'go' and make an attempt at throwing some bowls. Looking forward to seeing finished items.. (I think!)"